Starting an online store in 2026 is more competitive than ever. Thousands of new businesses launch every single day. The platform you build on can determine whether your store thrives or stalls before it ever gains momentum. If you have spent any time researching ecommerce platforms, Shopify has almost certainly come up. But with more alternatives available today than at any point in the past, the real question is whether Shopify still deserves its place at the top. This is a
